Last night, the country's media-tech-social scene collided in something called The Webutante Ball. Instead of forging an alternate universe in a Big Bang-esque explosion, it thankfully existed for one evening atop the Empire Hotel. We braved it...
Surely you've seen those Bingo cards for hipsters, and Blipsters. I always wondered why there wasn't one for New York's Blog-media. Now there is!
Hello there! I'm Foster, and I'll be your camp counselor for the weekend.
There are some bloggers Gawker Media overlord Nick Denton simply can't stand to lose. Some can be drawn back into the fold with generous counteroffers. Some cannot. Emily Gould could not. And she paid.
A tipster writes: "Okay WTF. This is upstairs at Barnes and Noble Union Square, before the [Neil deGrasse] Tyson reading. It is MOBBED. Who the hell is this dude? What gives????" Good questions!
Google has axed six services, from Google Video uploads to a shopping-catalog search. But none has sparked more outrage than the closure of Dodgeball.com. Dennis Crowley, the friend-locating service's twentysomething founder, is miffed.
So what did Barack Obama say when questioned about the weird and terrible plot on his life by those idiot neo-Nazis the ATF busted? He was not angry or outraged or even really sad or shocked. He just said, "I think what has been striking in this...
So here are our hosts for tonight's debate liveblog, the best political team on the web, clockwise from top left:
A reminder: if you have a particularly awesome clip or photo, you can share in the bounty. At our discretion, we'll offer $5.00 for every thousand views, with payment made to the charity or liquor store of your choice. One recent beneficiary of...
The magazine industry cares about the environment. They promise. For example, did you know that magazines can be recycled? Just put them right there in the recycling bins and feel the satisfaction! The industry is even running a campaign to urge...
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